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Born April 9, 1953, in Greenwich, New York, acclaimed country singer-songwriter Hal Michael Ketchum spent his early years performing and honing his skills as an artist and songwriter. Although his early years were heavily focused on music Ketchum's career didn't fully blossom until the mid-1980s, following a move to Texas. After winning Kerrville Folk Festival's New Folk Singer-Songwriter Contest in 1986, he recorded his first record, Threadbare Alibis. These new creative accomplishments pushed Ketchum to keep moving forward, leading him to try and make a fresh start in Nashville. In 1991, he inked...

Naomi Wild guests moody single from Colson Baker's latest film A week after Machine Gun Kelly shared his latest cinematic masterpiece Taurus with the world, the musician dropped the video for the film’s title track, featuring his co-star Naomi Wild. In the semi-autographical film named after Kelly’s birth sign, the musician born Colson Baker — as he’s credited as in Taurus — plays Cole, a rock star attempting to manufacture one more hit song amid the escalating pressures of celebrity and addiction. “Fighting with myself so I can’t help that...

Tim McGraw isn't shy about his love of carbs, but the star watches his waistline, doing his best to avoid them. However, all bets are off on Thanksgiving, when he dips into delicious dishes prepared by his wife, Faith Hill."Thanksgiving is one of my favorite meals of the year so I’m not going to skip out on anything," McGraw reveals (quote via Big Machine Label Group).The singer describes the typical McGraw-Hill Turkey Day feast for exactly what it is — a decked-out, saliva-inducing, calorie-ridden feast!"My wife cooks a great Thanksgiving...

Lotta Cents The rapper revealed the whopping figure he's spent on lawyers since he first broke through in 2003 during a recent interview You gotta spend money to make money, as the old saying goes, and 50 Cent has spent a lot over the course of his career — especially on lawyers and other legal fees.  In a recent podcast interview with Brian Roberts, the rapper and entrepreneur said he’s spent over $23 million on legal fees since he first broke through the music industry in 2003 with his debut...

Happy Grand Ole Opry anniversary to Trace Adkins! It was on this date 26 years ago (Nov. 23, 1996) that the singer made his Opry debut, performing "Every Light in the House," from his freshman album, Dreamin' Out Loud.Adkins' Grand Ole Opry debut was a memorable event for the Louisiana native for another reason as well: After he sang his first song on the famous stage, Adkins dropped to one knee and proposed to his then-girlfriend, Rhonda Forlaw. The couple wed in early 1997, but filed for divorce in 2014.Adkins, who became an official member...

Women Lifting Women Lennox and other iconic female artists are coming together to end violence against women and girls Icon Annie Lennox brought together some of the music industry’s top female artists for a public and international auction to support her charity’s goal to end violence against women and girls. Her charity, The Circle, will be auctioning handwritten and signed lyrics from Billie Eilish, Alicia Keys, Brandi Carlile, and Angélique Kidjo. The handwritten lyrics will be offered to the highest bidders and through sweepstakes draws for a $10 entry fee....

Evan Paul hosts Taste of Country Nights, On Demand, a weekly country music interview podcast that focuses on the music. Follow wherever podcasts are found, like Apple Podcasts and Spotify and leave a rating and review. ​​​​​​​​​​​This show is part of the Townsquare Media On Demand network.When I think of someone who embodies country music, Randy Houser is always on that list. He is full-on country to the bone. He lives the lifestyle, and as he has told me in the past, he has had to put out music that didn't feel as country to him as he...

A fifth person has come forward with misconduct allegations against Arcade Fire’s Win Butler, saying he was “emotionally abusive, manipulative, and toxic” during their three-year relationship, Pitchfork reports. The new allegations, brought by a woman using the pseudonym Sabina, come several months after four people accused Butler of sexual misconduct between 2016 and 2020. Three of his accusers said Butler used his fame to pressure them into sexual encounters; a fourth said Butler sexually assaulted them on two occasions, including once sticking his hand into their pants without consent.  Butler...

Rapper/actor confirmed he didn't get the Covid-19 shot and lost his spot in the movie Oh Hell No as a result Ice Cube confirmed he blew the chance at a $9 million movie paycheck because he refused to get the Covid-19 vaccine, during a recent interview on the “Million Dollaz Worth of Game” podcast. Last October, Ice Cube dropped out of the comedy Oh Hell No, where he was set to star alongside Jack Black. The film’s producers requested all cast and crew get vaccinated ahead of the shoot, but...

Miley Cyrus' second-annual Miley's New Year's Eve Party special is getting a dose of country royalty this year, thanks to a co-hosting appearance from the one and only Dolly Parton.Parton — who, famously, is Cyrus' godmother — will co-host the show with the singer-songwriter during the 2022-2023 iteration of the special, which will air on NBC and stream simultaneously on Peacock."Miley's New Year's Eve Party is about getting glamorous and dressing your best," Cyrus says in a social media video announcing the hosting pairing."Well, we do that every day," Parton...

Parker McCollum is extending his 2023 tour plans. On Monday (Nov. 21), the singer announced a string of summer shows that serves as the second leg of his upcoming headlining tour.Kicking off May 18 in Toledo, Ohio, these dates will keep McCollum busy through mid-August, when he wraps with a stop in Syracuse, N.Y. The 11-city run of dates follows his spring 2023 leg of live shows, which he announced at the beginning of November.Larry Fleet is set to open several of the shows, after also serving as direct support...

Elton John enlisted the help of Dua Lipa for his big North American send-off in Los Angeles Sunday night, Nov. 20. The show at Dodger Stadium brought the final North American leg of John’s grand “Farewell Yellow Brick Road” tour to a close. It was a fitting place to wrap the trek, as the venue looms large in John’s lore thanks to a pair of sold-out shows he performed there at the peak of his powers in 1975. For his big farewell, John took the stage in a sparkling Dodger robe...